2008 Toyota Camry
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Visibility is the leading concern among 1,178 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Camry model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 109 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 71 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 26, 2007
CERTAIN ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS (AWFM) SPECIFICALLY SOLD AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON THE 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES. THE AWFM INCLUDES TWO GROMMET HOLES AND RETAINING HOOKS (CLIPS) TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE VEHICLE'S CARPET. IF THE AWFM IS NOT SECURED BY ITSELF OR IF IT IS PLACED ON TOP OF AN EXISTING CARPETING FLOOR MAT, THE MAT COULD MOVE FORWARD DURING THE VEHICLE USAGE AND IT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY TEMPORARILY BECOME STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IT MAY INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 LEXUS ES350 AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES ABOUT THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL OF THESE OWNERS WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE ALL WEATHER MATS. IF THE OWNER HAD NOT PURCHASED THE MATS, THEY ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THIS LETTER WILL ADVISE OWNERS WHEN REPLACEMENT MATS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR HOW TO RETURN THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT SET TO OBTAIN A REFUND. A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT AFTER MATS ARE AVAILABLE REQUESTING OWNERS TO RETURN THEIR MATS TO A LEXUS OR TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXCHANGE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT. THE FIRST LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE SENT DURING EARLY OCTOBER 2007 AND THE SECOND IN LATE NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THE LEXUS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-255-3987 OR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 07E082000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,178 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jun 7, 2016
MY SOLARA HAS A DASHBOARD THAT IS CRACKED AND IS MELTING. THE GLARE IS TERRIBLE FROM THIS.
Suspension, May 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPRING PREMATURELY FRACTURED AND THEN MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SPRINGS PREMATURELY FRACTURED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOR THE FAILURE THAT HAPPENED TWICE, ON EACH SIDE IN THE FRONT. IT WAS MENTIONED THAT THE METAL MATERIAL MIGHT NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,902.
Electrical system, May 13, 2016, fire
AUGUST 10 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO GO UP AND DOWN BY IT SELF THEN THE DRIVER WINDOW BEGAN TO SMOKE I PULLED OVER WHERE I WAS AND GOT OUT TO GET HELP BY THE TIME I GOT BACK OUT THE DRIVER DOOR HAD FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE CAR ALL THE DOORS LOCKED AND BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT GOT THERE THEY HAD TO PRY THE DOORS AND HOOD OPEN NOTHING ELECTRICAL WORKED THEY GOT THE FIRE OUT AND MY CAR WAS CONCIDERED A TOTAL LOSS TOYOTA CAME OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR IN SEPTEMBER AND I GOT A RESPONSE IN OCTOBER WHERE MY CASE MANAGER TROY HIGGA TOLD ME IT WAS DO TO THE RECALL THAT MY CAR COUGHT FIRE AND THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF ANY FINANCE THAT I PAID OUT OF POCKET HERE WE ARE 10 MONTHS LATER I HAVE HEARD NOTHING IM OVER 6000$ IN DEPT MY CREDIT MESSED UP AND MY SAVINGS GONE WHEN I GOT THAT RECALL IN THE MAIL I DID CALL TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN YET THEY WOULD CONTACT ME BACK WHEN THEY HAD IT IN ALSO
Other or unspecified, May 6, 2016
MY 2008 CAMRY XLE HAS A VERY SHINY, STICKY DASHBOARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER THE PERIOD OF A FEW YEARS. NOW, I CAN HARDLY SEE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT AND SOMETIMES WITH CERTAIN NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Visibility/wiper, Apr 29, 2016
DASHBOARD HAS BECOME SO STICKY TO THE TOUCH THAT IT CAN LONGER BE CLEANED. IT IS OMITTING SOME SORT OF AIR POLLUTANT THAT IS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO BE HARD TO LOOK THROUGH. IT ALSO CAUSING A STRONG GLARE WHEN SUN IS OUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AT CERTAIN ANGLES TO THE SUN. CALLED TOYOTA OF ORLANDO (866-945-0493) AND SPOKE TO ASHLEY IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON OR ABOUT 11/03/2015 AND SHE CONFIRMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND SHE SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE DASH THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. HAVE CALLED NO LESS THEN SIX TIMES TO FOLLOW UP ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PART HAS NOT ARRIVED YET. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS NOW SINCE THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED.
Exterior lighting, Apr 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AS THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A DRIVER IN ANOTHER VEHICLE ALERTED THAT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE BOTH BRAKE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V091000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Engine, Apr 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE HAD NO OIL. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE LOST A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES HOWEVER A REMEDY HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE HAD OIL ADDED TO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
Engine, Apr 27, 2016
EXCESSIVE BURNING OIL. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT KEEP COMING UP ON STARTUP OF CAR. THE CAR BURNS A QUART OF OIL A WEEK. DRIVING ROUGHLY 250 MILES A WEEK.
Engine, Apr 25, 2016
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION 1QT EVERY 500 MILES
Electrical system, Apr 21, 2016
THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS OF MY TOYOTA 2008 CAMRY COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THE WHOLE DASHBOARD READERS; THE SPEEDOMETER, RPM, ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND OTHER GAUGES JUMP AND FLICKER, THE LIGHT MARKERS FOR ABS AND PARKING GO OFF. WENT TO DEALER TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BUT THERE WERE NO CODES TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. IT KEEPS HAPPENING AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE DAY (MORNING AND EVENING), WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR MOVING, AND ON ALL TYPES OF ROADS AND DRIVING CONDITIONS (CITY STREETS, HIGHWAY, AT A STOP LIGHT, AT A STOP SIGN, WHEN I AM TURNING). I HAVE NOTICED THAT TOYOTA HAS ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2007 CAMRY HYBRID. GIVEN THE SHEER NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR THE REGULAR CAMRY 2007, IT SEEMS RIDICULOUS THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS FOR THE 2007 CAMRY.
Air bags, Apr 18, 2016
URGENT SAFETY RECALL, (RE. NHTSA RECALL NO. 15V-286 AND 16V-128) PERFORM IMMEDIATELY! DO NOT DRIVE! DEALER HAS NO PARTS AN HAS NO IDEA WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE! SEVERAL THOUSAND OF DOLLARS TO SIT UNUSED IN DRIVEWAY FOR UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME. STRANDED WITH NO TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL AREA! WHAT TO DO? DRIVE AND DIE?
Service brakes, Apr 15, 2016
SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE BOOSTER LEAK/MALFUNCTION. MANY OTHER SAME COMPLAINTS ON SAME PART FAILURE FOR SAME CAMRYS ON INTERNET BLOGS. TOYOTA REFUSED ANY RESPONSIBILITY DESPITE CAR HAVING LESS THAN 40,000 MILES!
Parking brake, Electrical system, Apr 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES AND METERS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,480.
Other or unspecified, Apr 11, 2016
SUN VISORS FOR BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER BROKE. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE DRIVER SIDE TO COME OFF, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE TOO CAME OFF. I AM THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE CAR. THIS HAS TO BE A SERIOUS QUALITY ISSUE. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED LAST YEAR BUT THE POOR QUALITY OF THE CAMRY VISORS CANNOT BE EXCUSED. ITS OK FOR ME TO SPEND MONEY TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT I DO MIND BUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME I HAVE TO SPEND TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS JUST VERY ANNOYING.
Structure, Apr 7, 2016
DASHBOARD START MELTING AND GIVING FLASH IN THE SUN LIGHT, I CAN'T SEE CLEARLY, LIGHT HIT IN MY EYES .I CAN'T USE THE CAR DAYTIME.
Engine, Apr 7, 2016
WHEN I TOOK MY 2008 CAMRY IN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE THEY FOUND NO OIL IN THE CAR. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO TAKE AN "OIL CONSUMPTION TEST". THEY DID SOMETHING TO MY CAR AND I DROVE FOR ANOTHER 2000 MILES AND BROUGHT IT BACK IN. I WAS TOLD IT HAD FAILED THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND THAT I WOULD BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR REPAIR WHICH IS COVERED BY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM TOYOTA. I WAS TOLD THE WAIT COULD BE AS LONG AS SIX MONTHS AND THAT IN THE MEANTIME IF MY CAR RUNS OUT OF OIL AND ANYTHING HAPPENS TO THE ENGINE, THE WARRANTY WOULD BE VOID. MY CAR MIGHT HAVE OIL IN THE MORNING AND THE BE COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL BY THE AFTERNOON. I FEEL I SHOULD BE GIVEN A LOAN CAR TO DRIVE WHILE I AM WAITING FOR THESE REPAIRS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA DIRECTLY IN CALIFORNIA AND THEY WOULD NOT APPROVE THIS REQUEST. THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE HAVING TO BE MANUFACTURED AND THIS TAKES MONTHS. MY DEALER TOLD ME THERE ARE PEOPLE WAITING SINCE LAST YEAR FOR REPAIRS. I'M JUST ASKING FOR A CAR TO DRIVE WHILE I WAIT SO THAT I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE MINE AND RISK VOIDING THE WARRANTY.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 6, 2016
WARNING BUZZER, BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, NO CRUISE CONTROL, HARD BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. I PAID TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSTIC, AND THE ABS ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WITH LABOR IS ALMOST US$1,700. ONLY SOMETHING THE SOUND OF THE BUZZER AND THE LIGHTS TURN OFF, AND BRAKE PERFECT. BUT MUST OF THE TIME, PERMANENT NOISE AND LIGHTS ARE ON. TO USE THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOISE NO GOOD FOR PASSENGERS. THE PROBLEM START WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION, IN THE CITY.
Structure, Mar 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS MELTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2016
WHEN SLOWING DOWN ON INTERSECTION ON THE STOP SIGN WITH THE INTENTION TO COMPLETELY STOP, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REMOVED MY FOOT COMPLETELY FROM ACCELARATOR PEDAL. CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY REVS UP AND ENGINE RPM SHOOTS UP, I NEED TO PRESS BRAKE REALLY VERY HARD TO STOP THE CAR TO GO INTO THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION OR EVENTUALLY CAR WIILL ROLL INTO INTERSECTION AND I HAD TO CROSS THE INTERSECTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH VEHICLES COMING ON CROSS INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5-6 TIMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND HE RAN THE DIAGNOSTICS TEST BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG. I TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN FREEHOLD HE SUGGESTED TO REMOVE THE UNSECURED FLOOR MAT, WHICH I DID BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS ISSUE WAS EXPERIENCED YESTERDAY ALSO 2 TIMES.
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2016
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVVED ABNORMALLY AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. UPDATED 04/21/2016*LJ
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 2, 2016
TAKATA RECALL, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION OFF AND VSC LIGHT CAME ON. I LOOKING IT UP AND SAID ITS THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL ANF THAT I NEED TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER. I ALSO LOOKED UP TO SEE IF A RECALL AND THERE WAS NONE, BUT SEEN OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE THAT WE RE FOR THE SAME REASON. THE DEALER SAID MY CAR IN NOT ON RECALL AND I AM JUST WONDERING WHY. I HAVE ONLY 22,915 MILES ON IT AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAPPENED
Service brakes, Feb 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE MASTER, BRAKE, ELECTRICAL CONTROL BRAKE, ABS, AND VSC SLIP INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, A CHECK VSC SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 04/19/16*LJ CONSUMER STATED THE CAR NOW MAKES A FUNNY CREAKY/GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON OR SHUT OFF OR PUT IN GEAR OR TAKEN OUT OF GEAR. THE ACTUATOR WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED. UPDATED 6/6/18*JB
Exterior lighting, Feb 23, 2016
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION TURN SWITCHOFF AND BACK ON HEADLIGHTS WORK AGAIN TILL THEY GO OUT AGAIN, SAFETY CONCERN.THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT GO OUT ALSO SUPPOSED TO BE ON FOR " S AFETY" NOT VERY SAFE.AS FOR DATES BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A YEAR CALLED TOYOTA THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD.
Engine, Feb 21, 2016
ENGINE BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL. THREE QUARTS EVERY 2000 MILES.